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Melinda Henshaw and her crew showed their class to win the 2017 MRX Women’s Keelboat national championships sailed in Auckland over the weekend.

Too much wind in Bermuda has frustrated the NZL Sailing Team, who are in the area for a crucial training block ahead of June's Red Bull Youth America's Cup.

Phil Robertson's quest to win the Congressional Cup fell short when he was beaten in the semifinals and the Kiwi skipper eventually finished fourth in the 53rd sailing of the famous event.

Yachting New Zealand chief executive David Abercrombie provides an update from the national body.

Hamish Hall-Smith took overall honours with a masterclass in handling a Jollyboat in all conditions at the 2017 Jollyboat national championships in Howick.

It was a day of contrasts for the two New Zealand teams at the Congressional Cup, with Phil Robertson well placed after two days but Chris Steele losing touch with the leaders.

The 420 class is in good health if the recent 420 national championships in Evans Bay is anything to go by. 

A coaching job opportunity in Hong Kong, your name is on it!

It was another great edition of the Jack Tar Auckland Regatta recently, with a good mixture of light and heavy wind conditions giving competitors a bit of everything and not making it easy for anyone out on the water. 

Phil Robertson showed he's still the one to beat on the World Match Racing Tour after winning the season-opening event in Perth at the weekend.

For the second year in a row Slipstream III, now skippered by new owner Mark Bond, won the recent Young 88 national title in Auckland.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's youth training programme has been seen as a world-leader for 30 years. Michael Brown catches up with Guy Pilkington, who is stepping down after 12 years as training manager.

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The majority of one of the most successful sailing teams in New Zealand Olympic history have been named in the 2017 NZL Sailing Team.

Yachting New Zealand are hosting a World Sailing measurers clinic and seminar in Auckland on August 18–21.

The Oyster Regatta is famous for being held at New Zealand's most southerly yacht club but also for the hospitality it offers.

The Wakatere Boating Club are hosting the Starling national championships on April 14-18 but those thinking of entering need to do so before April 5 to avoid a late fee.

Organisers are on the lookout for a few competent safety boat crews and skippers for the World Masters Games at Torbay from April 21-28.

Martin Robertson and his team aboard Orion II led from start to finish to take both line and handicap honours in the 96th sailing of the Lipton Cup on Auckland harbour last weekend.

North Shore sailors won four of the five classes at last weekend's Girls Regatta at Kohimarama Yacht Club.

The first major step in the conference has been jumped! Registrations are now open. There are limited spaces so get in quick.

Did you know the council are looking at how to fund work in the marine area which could result in mooring owners having to fork out an extra $120 per year?

​The battle for the 2017 Harken School Regatta came down to the last race and in the end Kerikeri High School emerged winners by a single point.

With less than 100 days to go until the start of the 35th America’s Cup, double Olympic champions Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher personally delivered the first AC45F boat for this year's Red Bull Youth America’s Cup regatta in Bermuda. 

Clubs looking for funding might want to investigate the Fonterra Grass Roots Fund, which offers grants of between $500 and $5000 for community projects.

The public will get a chance to explore the Southern Hemisphere's biggest marina during the Westhaven Marina Day on March 19 (11am-3pm).

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